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davidarroyo1234/instagramunfollowers

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TLDR

Browser-based tool that finds Instagram accounts you follow who don't follow you back, running entirely in your browser, no install, no external servers, all data stays on your device.

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    What it does
      Find non-followers
      Bulk unfollow
      Whitelist accounts
    How it works
      Runs in browser
      No server needed
      Local storage only
    Use cases
      Audit who follows back
      Clean up following list
      Mobile use via Eruda
    Audience
      Instagram users
      General public
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USE CASE 1

Find all Instagram accounts that don't follow you back so you can decide who to unfollow.

USE CASE 2

Whitelist specific accounts to exclude them from unfollow results even if they don't follow back.

USE CASE 3

Bulk select and unfollow non-followers directly from the scan results inside your browser.

USE CASE 4

Run the same scan on Android mobile using the Eruda browser developer console app.

Tech stack

JavaScriptHTML

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Run in browser developer console after logging into Instagram, no install needed, but mobile runs slower than desktop.

In plain English

InstagramUnfollowers is a browser-based tool that shows you which Instagram accounts you follow but that do not follow you back. There is nothing to download or install. You visit the project's website, copy a block of code it provides, log into Instagram in your browser, open the browser's developer console, paste the code, and click Run. The scan runs directly in your browser and shows you a list of non-followers when it finishes. The tool includes a whitelist feature. If there are accounts you want to keep following regardless of whether they follow you back, you can mark them so they are protected. The whitelist saves between sessions, and you can export it as a backup file, import one from a previous backup, or clear it entirely through a Settings panel. Once the scan completes, you can select accounts from the results and unfollow them. The Settings panel also lets you adjust the timing of how fast the script runs, which helps avoid hitting Instagram's rate limits during large scans. Mobile Android users can access the same functionality by using a browser app called Eruda, which provides a built-in developer console on mobile. The project notes that the script works on both Chromium-based browsers (like Chrome) and Firefox-based browsers, though it runs somewhat slower on mobile devices. All data, including the whitelist, is stored locally inside your browser using a built-in browser storage mechanism. Nothing is sent to external servers. The project is not affiliated with Instagram and carries a disclaimer to use it at your own risk.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Walk me through using InstagramUnfollowers: where do I paste the code, what does the scan show, and how do I unfollow accounts from the results?
Prompt 2
How does the InstagramUnfollowers whitelist work, and how do I export and re-import a whitelist backup file?
Prompt 3
How do I slow down the scan speed in InstagramUnfollowers to avoid hitting Instagram's rate limits during a large scan?
Prompt 4
Can I use InstagramUnfollowers on Android, and what browser app and setup do I need to run it?
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